research Topical imiquimod—Be aware of the unexpected
A woman had a severe skin reaction from the drug imiquimod, used for skin cancer, highlighting the need for awareness of rare but serious side effects.
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research Male pattern baldness and risk of incident skin cancer in a cohort of men
Men with male pattern baldness have a higher risk of certain skin cancers, especially on the scalp.
research Citrulline-containing basal cell carcinomas. Differentiation toward hair structures with induction of dermal hair papillae
Citrulline in certain skin tumors suggests they mimic hair growth, helping distinguish them from other cancer types.
research Long-term follow-up of leucoderma patients treated with transplants of autologous cultured melanocytes, ultrathin epidermal sheets and basal cell layer suspension
Transplantation is effective for stable leucoderma but not for progressive, widespread vitiligo vulgaris.
research Childhood epidermolysis bullosa acquisita during squaric acid dibutyl ester immunotherapy for alopecia areata
A 6-year-old boy's skin condition improved after stopping a specific treatment and starting new medications.
research Targeted expression of spermidine/spermine N1-acetyltransferase increases susceptibility to chemically induced skin carcinogenesis
Increasing SSAT makes skin more prone to cancer.
research RSPO1-mutated keratinocytes from palmoplantar keratoderma display impaired differentiation, alteration of cell–cell adhesion, EMT-like phenotype and invasiveness properties: implications for squamous cell carcinoma susceptibility in patients with 46XX disorder of sexual development
RSPO1 mutations in certain patients lead to skin cells that don't develop properly and are more likely to become invasive, increasing the risk of skin cancer.
research AI03 Steps towards safely deploying the world’s first autonomous artificial intelligence as a medical device for skin cancer into a National Health Service teledermatology pathway
An AI device for skin cancer was successfully integrated into the NHS, improving diagnosis accuracy and service capacity.
research Targeting the (Un)differentiated State of Cancer
Less differentiated melanoma cells are more vulnerable to a type of cell death, which could improve cancer treatments.
research 1403 Melatonin protects K15+ human hair follicle stem cells against paclitaxel-induced damage ex vivo
Melatonin may help prevent hair loss caused by the chemotherapy drug paclitaxel.
research Acute diffuse and total alopecia: A new subtype of alopecia areata with a favorable prognosis
A new type of rapid hair loss called ADTA usually gets better on its own within 6 months.
research Supplementary Material for: Immunotherapy-Induced Scarring Alopecia: A Case Series
Immune therapy for cancer can cause rare hair loss but doesn't stop treatment success.
research An approach to disorders of pigmentation
The document concludes that pigmentation disorders in animals involve complex interactions between melanocytes and keratinocytes.
research Cetuximab-Associated Elongation of the Eyelashes
Cetuximab can cause eyelash growth, which is rare but manageable.
research British Cosmetic Dermatology Group
Imiquimod improved skin pigmentation in most patients with xeroderma pigmentosum and may prevent further skin cancer, but some treatments can have side effects.
research Functionally distinct melanocyte populations revealed by reconstitution of hair follicles in mice
Only skin melanocytes, not other types, can color hair in mice.
research Bitemporal alopecia areata
The paper concludes that recognizing bitemporal alopecia areata is important for early treatment and preventing its progression.
research Modern endovascular and aesthetic surgery techniques to treat arteriovenous malformations of the scalp: case illustration
New techniques for treating scalp blood vessel malformations are effective and can have good cosmetic results.
research Abstract 5020: Characterization of epidermal stem cells in SKH1 hairless mice, a widely used mouse model to investigate ultraviolet radiation carcinogenesis.
SKH1 hairless mice have identifiable epidermal stem cells with specific markers.
research Association of Hypothyroidism With Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer in the Multiethnic Cohort Population-Based Study
Hypothyroidism may increase the risk of nonmelanoma skin cancer.
research Atrichia With Papular Lesions
The condition is likely inherited in an autosomal-dominant pattern.
research A malignant proliferating trichilemmal cyst arising on the elbow of a man: A case report and review of the literature
A rare skin cancer on a man's elbow was successfully treated with surgery, showing no recurrence after one year.
research [A case report of Cushing's syndrome due to an adrenal carcinoma].
A woman's Cushing's syndrome caused by adrenal cancer improved after surgery.
research Onychomatricoma in the Light of the Microanatomy of the Normal Nail Unit
Onychomatricoma is a unique nail tumor that mimics the entire nail unit and is not related to other hair-related tumors.
research Dermatologic adverse events associated with afatinib: an oral ErbB family blocker
Afatinib often causes skin problems that need proactive management.
research Efficacy and safety of microneedling and oral tranexamic acid in the treatment of facial melasma in women: An open, evaluator-blinded, randomized clinical trial
Microneedling and oral tranexamic acid both improve facial melasma, but microneedling shows more sustained benefits.
research A pilot study for triple combination therapy with a low-fluence 1064 nm Q-switched Nd:YAG laser, hydroquinone cream and oral tranexamic acid for recalcitrant Riehl’s Melanosis
The combination therapy significantly improved Riehl’s melanosis in patients without serious side effects.
research Atrichia with Papular Lesions in a Chinese Family Caused by Novel Compound Heterozygous Mutations and Literature Review
New genetic mutations causing hair loss were found in a Chinese family.
research Upadacitinib for the Treatment of Systemic Immune Co-Morbidity in One Case: Alopecia Areata, Vitiligo, Ankylosing Spondylitis, and Allergic Rhinitis-Asthma – Multifaceted Control
Upadacitinib improved multiple immune-related conditions in one patient.
research Cell-Type-Specific Chromatin States Differentially Prime Squamous Cell Carcinoma Tumor-Initiating Cells for Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition
Different types of skin cells have unique genetic markers that affect how likely they are to spread cancer.